Pink Pears

Directions

1. 1
   Place pears cut side down in large skillet.
2. 2
   Add 1 cup soda pop.
3. 3
   Cover and simmer until pears are tender 8 to 10 minutes.
4. 4
   Mix cornstarch and water.
5. 5
   Stir into liquid in skillet after removing pears and placing one pear in each dessert dish cut side up.
6. 6
   Cook liquid mixture, stirring constantly until mixture thickens and boils.
7. 7
   Boil and stir 1 minute.
8. 8
   Pour into pear half.
9. 9
   Pour 1/2 cup remaining pop into Cool Whip.
10. 10
    Mix to color.
11. 11
    Top each pear. Serves 8. Makes 65 calories.